1156
Hogen rebellion in Japan
A succession quarrel between Retired Emperor Sutoku and his brother exploded into street fighting in Kyoto.
Seljuk Sultan Sanjar dies in exile
The last great ruler of the Seljuks of the east, who had been captured by Oghuz nomads for three years and watched his beloved Merv plundered, died of despair…
Privilegium Minus elevates Austria
Barbarossa ended a long Bavarian-Austrian quarrel by detaching Austria from Bavaria and raising it to a duchy whose ruler could inherit in the female line.
Almohad fleet dominates the western Mediterranean
The Almohad caliph Abd al-Mu'min launched an ambitious naval building program at the Atlantic ports of Salé and Ceuta that produced a war fleet capable…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1156?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1156. The most significant is Hogen rebellion in Japan: A succession quarrel between Retired Emperor Sutoku and his brother exploded into street fighting in Kyoto.
What era was 1156 part of?
1156 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1156?
The events from 1156 span East Asia, Central Asia, Europe and Africa.